Bit of refurb needed... any experience out there?
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So, as a long term car enthusiast I've done all sorts of stuff over the years, from early ownership of a Lotus (I worked for Caterham when they were still on the hill ) through fast mini's and various Fords, TVR, now, an Aston... saw Goldfinger in the cinema when it was first released in 1964... I was twelve
Anyhoo, I'm putting a new battery in this coming weekend, and there are a few cosmetic jobs I want to get stuck into... Firstly, the wing mirror supports, lots of corrosion that needs rubbing down, treating, and finishing... any recommendations? Here's a piccie.
Secondly, the rear diffuser... alloy blocks (corroded) and the mesh (that looks like something a plasterer uses} all looks proper tat... again, any ideas or suggestions based on experience? I'll probably go for shot blast and powder coat if no other ideas come up.... piccies...
And lastly (for now ) I need leather cleaning stuff. but there are a few scratched bits that I'm sure the proper colour stuff will eliminate.. for example the red is 'chancellor'... and it needs some tlc.... where can I get good leather care stuff from that is the original AM colours??
Thanks in advance guys...
Chilli
Anyhoo, I'm putting a new battery in this coming weekend, and there are a few cosmetic jobs I want to get stuck into... Firstly, the wing mirror supports, lots of corrosion that needs rubbing down, treating, and finishing... any recommendations? Here's a piccie.
Secondly, the rear diffuser... alloy blocks (corroded) and the mesh (that looks like something a plasterer uses} all looks proper tat... again, any ideas or suggestions based on experience? I'll probably go for shot blast and powder coat if no other ideas come up.... piccies...
And lastly (for now ) I need leather cleaning stuff. but there are a few scratched bits that I'm sure the proper colour stuff will eliminate.. for example the red is 'chancellor'... and it needs some tlc.... where can I get good leather care stuff from that is the original AM colours??
Thanks in advance guys...
Chilli
I've got exactly the same problems with mine and was going to start looking into the various options of fixing.
My thoughts are that they need a proper stripping and possible powder coating.
This way they should last a little longer than if you just use a bit of emery cloth and some black paint.
Nice couple of jobs to sort whilst the cars in the garage for winter.
My thoughts are that they need a proper stripping and possible powder coating.
This way they should last a little longer than if you just use a bit of emery cloth and some black paint.
Nice couple of jobs to sort whilst the cars in the garage for winter.
the grilles are cheap enough just to buy new, check www.astonmartinbits.com
or mask off and spray with some black smoothrite, did that once on my old Vantage and it lasted another 30k miles or so until I traded in at 10 years/80k miles
or mask off and spray with some black smoothrite, did that once on my old Vantage and it lasted another 30k miles or so until I traded in at 10 years/80k miles
bogie said:
the grilles are cheap enough just to buy new, check www.astonmartinbits.com
But then you have to take the rear bumper off to fit them, so it's quite involved.bogie said:
or mask off and spray with some black smoothrite, did that once on my old Vantage and it lasted another 30k miles or so until I traded in at 10 years/80k miles
That's what I just did with mine. It is a bit fiddly to mask everything up properly but much easier DIY job than replacement.Gassing Station | Aston Martin | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff